MozziQuit

Product Description

MozziQuit is a mosquito trap that attracts and kills mosquitoes. It does not use any harmful chemicals, fumes, daily consumables, daily refills, smoke, or UV radiation.

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Distributed by Leowin Solutions PVT LTD

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is manufactured at their facility in India.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent Protected

User Provision Model

Users can obtain product from the manufacturer's website.

Distributions to Date Status

As of 2020, more than 6000 units have been distributed in India.^{Interview with designer}

Bursting Strength (kPa)

N/A

Denier

N/A

Expected lifespan (months, washes)

More than 5 years, weekly cleaning required

Insecticide content (g/kg)

N/A

Insecticide(s) used

N/A

Mesh (holes/cm^2)

N/A

Protection from insect entry (yes/no)

Yes

Retreatment required? (frequency)

Yes

Design Specifications

Power consumption: 3 W Size : 170 x 90 x 145 mm Weight : 225 g Material : Plastic, stainless steel

Technical Support

Provided by manufacturer

Replacement Components

N/A, if the part is broken, the designer will send the broken part by courier.^{Interview with designer}

Lifecycle

5 - 10 years, provides 6 month warranty

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The designer aims to reduce the number of cows and people who get epidemics from mosquitoes.

Vetted Performance Status

Testing performed by National Institute of Malaria Research determined trapping efficacy of more than 2.5 times in number of mosquitoes than comparison trap imported from USA.

Safety

No known safety hazards are related to this product.

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Lynn, A., 2016, Building a better mosquito trap. International Pest Control, Vol. 58, Issue. 4, pp. 213-215

Jose, B., Allan, K., Leonardo, S., Arthur, W., Marie, G., 2017, MosqTent: An individual portable protective double-chamber mosquito trap for anthropophilic mosquitoes. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol. 11

Compliance with regulations

None

Other Information

None